Asus Z170-A

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (8th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 92 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 74.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive77.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
MotherboardAsus Z170-A  (all builds)
Memory19.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 2.9 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180315
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 05 '23 at 17:07
Run Duration113 Seconds
Run User ISR-User
Background CPU 24%

 PC Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-6700K-$170
LGA1151, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 4 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
74.3% Very good
Memory 78.8
1-Core 113
2-Core 225
77% 139 Pts
4-Core 376
8-Core 547
58% 462 Pts
64-Core 593
37% 593 Pts
Poor: 70%
This bench: 74.3%
Great: 90%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Transcend TS2TSSD230S 2TB
1TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 22Z3V4EI
SusWrite @10s intervals: 326 329 324 319 304 319 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
77.1% Very good
Read 326
Write 321
Mixed 267
SusWrite 320
70% 309 MB/s
4K Read 20.1
4K Write 60
4K Mixed 28.6
99% 36.2 MB/s
DQ Read 327
DQ Write 297
DQ Mixed 96.6
132% 240 MB/s
Poor: 77%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 122%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 2800 C14 2x16GB
2 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2940 MHz
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
47.5% Average
MC Read 17.7
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 14.6
47% 16.5 GB/s
SC Read 13.6
SC Write 14
SC Mixed 14.6
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 82.9
48% 82.9 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 47.5%
Great: 99%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z170-A Builds (Compare 8,862 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 87%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 58%
Gunboat

Motherboard: Asus Z170-A - $200

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $798
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